taper
Pronunciation:
/ˈteɪpə//ˈteɪpɚ/noun
Definitions
A slender wax candle; a small lighted wax candle
(by extension) a small light.
A tapering form; gradual diminution of thickness and/or cross section in an elongated object
Example: The legs of the table had a slight taper to them.
A thin stick used for lighting candles, either a wax-coated wick or a slow-burning wooden rod.
verb
Definitions
To make thinner or narrower at one end.
To diminish gradually.
adjective
Definitions
Tapered; narrowing to a point.